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This is a drawing of a medieval battle scene. The drawing shows two groups of armored soldiers fighting in front of a medieval castle with pointed towers and battlements. The soldiers are using long pikes and lances in combat. Fallen soldiers and skewed weapons are scattered in the foreground. In the background, there are rolling hills and structures. The drawing is detailed, showing armor, weaponry, and architectural elements.
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This is a drawing of a medieval battle scene. The drawing shows two groups of armored soldiers fighting in front of a medieval castle with pointed towers and battlements. The soldiers are using long pikes and lances in combat. Fallen soldiers and skewed weapons are scattered in the foreground. In the background, there are rolling hills and structures. The drawing is detailed, showing armor, weaponry, and architectural elements.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Battle of the Foot Soldiers with Lances

Hans Burgkmair I

Date
1514/1516
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to image): 22.2 x 19.7 cm (8 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1968.18.18
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Trietzsaurwein's "Weisskonig"

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Castle
  • Death
  • Battle
  • Figures
  • Spear
Provenance

Friedrich Quiring [b. 1886], Eberswalde (Lugt 1041c).

Marks

Friedrich Quiring (L.1041c)

NGA object ID 50907. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.